The Effect of Using Creative Drama in the Digital Storytelling Process on Students’ Scientific Creativity and Digital Story in Science and Technology Class

Abstract

In this research, the aim was to demonstrate the influence of using creative drama on students’ scientific creativity and digital story in the digital storytelling process for 7th grade science and technology class. The research has been organized in accordance with an explanatory sequential mixed method design from among mixed method designs. Utilization of creative drama in the digital storytelling process in the quantitative dimension of the research, "Quasi-Experimental Research Model with Pretest-Posttest Control Group" was applied to examine the effects on scientific creativity of the students. Qualitative data of the research were collected through open-ended questionnaire and digital storytelling rubric. The research has revealed that the use of drama in the digital storytelling process had a positive effect on the scientific creativity of 7th grade students in the science and technology class.

Keywords

• creative drama, digital storytelling, scientific creativity